The Positive Impact of Mental Health First Aid on the…
When I was a child, I lost my grandfather, a WWII veteran, to suicide and my dad, a Vietnam veteran,…
When I was a child, I lost my grandfather, a WWII veteran, to suicide and my dad, a Vietnam veteran,…
Why do so many veterans die by suicide? Thomas Ricks is a contributing editor of Foreign Policy magazine, he reported…
It is estimated that there are 19.6 million veterans living in the U. S. While military service can increase resilience…
Jill Ramsey, a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, traveled more than 700 miles to teach a course in St. Paul,…
Growing up, everyone I knew wanted to be a police officer, doctor or firefighter. Me? I wanted to be a…
Have you ever asked a firefighter, “What is the worst call you has ever been on?” Don’t! Your well-meaning question…
Some days John McCormack feels like he can take on the world. But then he hears a baby cry or…
Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year’s focus on adolescent mental health is timely. One in five teens…
We don’t provide our services in a vacuum. We are people who provide services to other people. And like many…
By any measure, 2018 has been a difficult year for firefighters and emergency medical service (EMS) personnel. Firefighters in California…
From living on your own to partying without a curfew, college offers a panoply of first-time experiences. There’s one “first,”…
Damien Johnson owns and operates Charlotte, N.C.’s No Grease Barber School and knows firsthand how mental illness impacts his clients. Johnson…
